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to twinkle
01
to emit a flickering or intermittent light, often creating a shimmering or sparkling effect
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
twinkle
3rd person singular
twinkles
Present participle
twinkling
Past simple
twinkled
Past participle
twinkled
Examples
The stars began to twinkle as the night sky darkened.
02
to shine with a flickering or sparkling light
Examples
The stars twinkle brightly in the clear night sky.
Twinkle
01
a happy or playful sparkle in someone's eyes
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
twinkles
Examples
She gave him a twinkle in her eye.
02
a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash
